Timber
/ˈtɪmbər/
Definitions
- (n.) Wood prepared for use in building and construction.
The contract required delivery of high-quality timber for the new courthouse.
- (n.) Standing trees or forest considered as a source of wood.
The landowner sold the timber rights separately from the surface rights.
Forms
- timbers
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Commentary
In legal contexts, 'timber' can refer both to harvested wood and standing trees, which affects property and resource rights.
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